Monash PSA Insurance Medical Science Scholarship

This scholarship was introduced to encourage and attract students, especially from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds, to pursue an undergraduate honours degree in medical sciences and has been established from funds donated by the Victorian Medical Insurance Agency.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• an Australian citizen, 
• intending to enrol full-time in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences honours program in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at a Monash campus in Australia, and
• residing or intending to reside at Mannix College, or with Monash Residential Services, and
• agree to participate in the medical tutoring program at one of the residence halls, and
• able to demonstrate financial disadvantage, and
• from a regional and remote area, and
• able to demonstrate leadership qualities.

Selection criteria

Awarded to the highest achieving students based on a combination of academic achievement and need. Preference may be given to students from regional and remote areas of Victoria.

Value

Commonwealth supported place contributions paid for one year plus accommodation fees paid for one year at either Monash Residential Services or Mannix College up to a maximum of $22000.

Number available in 2010

Two.

Retention

Recipients must maintain full-time enrolment in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences honours program and reside in Monash Residential Services or Mannix College.

Deferability

This scholarship cannot be deferred.